Civil liberties rating in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Civil liberties rating was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6
in 1972
All-time low
4
in 1990
Years of data
53
1972–2025
Civil liberties rating in Cote d'Ivoire, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties rating in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 4. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 6 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1990.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 69th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Civil liberties rating in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6 | — |
| 1973 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | +0.0% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.38 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.11 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.5 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
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- 69 Hong Kong 4 compare
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- 69 Malaysia 4 compare
- 69 Mexico 4 compare
- 69 Mozambique 4 compare
- 69 Nepal 4 compare
- 69 Philippines 4 compare
- 69 Singapore 4 compare
- 69 Sri Lanka 4 compare
- 69 Togo 4 compare
- 69 Tunisia 4 compare
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More reference data data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1744 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.799 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8419 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9495 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Civil liberties rating in Cote d'Ivoire was 4 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1972.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1990.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for civil liberties rating?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.